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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,412.72, 1,713,223.80 and 468,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,412.72, 1,713,223.80 and 468,302.64 is: 702,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,412.72 : 1,713,223.80 = 468,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,412.72/1,713,223.80 = 468,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,412.72x = 1,713,223.80 × 468,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,412.72x = 802,307,228,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,307,228,450.83/1,142,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,291.93

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